2016 Bordoloi Trophy Explained

Bordoloi Trophy
Year:2016
Country: India
Dates:18 – 30 September 2016
Num Teams:8
Champions:Three Star Club
Count:1
Runner-Up:East Bengal
Third:Shillong Lajong
United Sikkim
Matches:15
Goals:46
Top Goal Scorer:Kayode Ajayi Martin (Three Star Club)
Adeleja (East Bengal)
Player:Calum James Angus (East Bengal)
Extra Information:Live telecast on Prag News[1]
Updated:28 September 2016

The 2016 Bordoloi Trophy was the 64th season of the Bordoloi Trophy, which was hosted in the state of Assam. The tournament is also known as the Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy and commenced on 18 September and concluded with the final on 30 September 2016.[2] Eight teams will participate in the tournament, with two of the teams being from Nepal and Bangladesh respectively.

Three Star Club from Nepal won the title after defeating East Bengal 2–1 in the final.[3] Defender Bijaya Dhimal was adjudged best player of the tournament while Bimal Magar walked away with the "Man of the Match" in the final. East Bengal’s Dibyendu Sarkar was named the best goal keeper while Kayode Ajayi Martin of Three Star Club and Adeleja of East Bengal received the highest scorer’s trophy.[3]

Teams

TeamsCountry
Bongobi Agragami Bangladesh
India
Barak Flamingoz India
East Bengal India
Oil India India
Shillong Lajong India
United Sikkim India
Three Star Club Nepal

Venues

The Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, Assam was announced as the venue for the tournament.[4]

Guwahati, Assam
Nehru Stadium
Capacity: 15,000

Group stage

Group A

--------------------

Group B

--------------------

Knock-out Stage

Semi-finals

----

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: East Bengal team in Bordoloi Trophy. 20 September 2016. eastbengalfootballclub.com. 19 September 2016.
  2. News: GSA, GFC bracing up for Bordoloi Trophy. 10 September 2016. Assam Tribune. 10 September 2016. 15 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915093313/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep1016%2Fsports052. dead.
  3. News: 3 Star Club, Nepal take home Bordoloi Trophy. 1 October 2016. Assam Tribune. 30 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Bordoloi Trophy to Light Up Nehru Stadium Again. eclecticnortheast.in. 13 September 2016. 5 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001420/https://eclecticnortheast.in/bordoloi-trophy-light-nehru-stadium/. dead.